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Windsor County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
11/29/2025 $3.699
11/28/2025 $3.699
11/27/2025 $3.699
11/26/2025 $3.699
11/25/2025 $3.699
11/24/2025 $3.699
11/23/2025 $3.699
11/22/2025 $3.699
11/21/2025 $3.699
11/20/2025 $3.699
11/19/2025 $3.699
11/18/2025 $3.699
11/17/2025 $3.599
11/16/2025 $3.599
11/15/2025 $3.599
11/14/2025 $3.599
11/13/2025 $3.599
11/12/2025 $3.599
11/11/2025 $3.599
11/10/2025 $3.599
11/09/2025 $3.599
11/08/2025 $3.599
11/07/2025 $3.599
11/06/2025 $3.599
11/05/2025 $3.599
11/04/2025 $3.599
11/03/2025 $3.599
11/02/2025 $3.599
11/01/2025 $3.599
10/31/2025 $3.249

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Windsor Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Windsor, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Windsor households is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).

Windsor County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20254805414853352967881124831363771636753622
202452533954148728166311942403902301050555890
202356545859248626777812656904136951433057918
202257580159302624312712959084220171402757892
202157225557330621198213044804273481189754200
202056210855959819290713187614435421015651354
20195597215399551793201318734464683803152491
20185581855160301636501318232487923633952536
20175482324969931530791331384507237515850752
20165357014824561515881334232520732404748627
20155176824717621461651358993526621290846202
20145029264625371439331395344520718222244143
20134934664587921438411421570508393200741570
20124800714560761413991462679487143190639017
20114673824537171373371516373454955161934724
20104606454547581329631572011418630146129778

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Windsor

Oil has become less popular in Windsor. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 1,421,570 to 1,124,831, a 21% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Windsor County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1192291
2025-11-1092301
2025-11-0992308
2025-11-0892314
2025-11-0792324
2025-11-0692331
2025-11-0592340
2025-11-0492347
2025-11-0392355
2025-11-0292362
2025-11-0192372
2025-10-3192372
2025-10-3092377
2025-10-2992382
2025-10-2892394
2025-10-2792401
2025-10-2692409
2025-10-2592417
2025-10-2492426
2025-10-2392434
2025-10-2292442
2025-10-2192451
2025-10-2092459
2025-10-1992468
2025-10-1892475
2025-10-1792482
2025-10-1692491
2025-10-1592510
2025-10-1492520
2025-10-1392528
2025-10-1292536
2025-10-1192544
2025-10-1092552
2025-10-0992559
2025-10-0892569
2025-10-0792578
2025-10-0692585
2025-10-0592591
2025-10-0492602
2025-10-0392611
2025-10-0292617
2025-10-0192628
2025-09-3092634
2025-09-2992640

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Windsor

Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 458,792 to 485,335, a 6% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 493,466 to 480,541, a 3% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Windsor

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Windsor. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 143,841 to 296,788, a 106% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Windsor

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 6,367 homes in Windsor are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 217% gain from 2013, when 2,007 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Windsor County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Windsor County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Windsor’s overall heating oil usage changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Windsor was 20°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Windsor County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202528.7° F
2023 - 202428.4° F

Windsor County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Windsor residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Windsor is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Windsor. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Windsor cash heating oil companies serving Windsor include BART Energy Llc and Jam Fuel Llc.

Windsor Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Windsor: 7 companies . Average Number of Windsor Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 5526

Windsor Heating Oil Delivery Overview

701,030 homes in Windsor heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Windsor temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Windsor households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

50.94% of Windsor County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Windsor County HouseholdsWindsor County Heating Oil Households
107,53754,778

34 Windsor Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 92,108,924.062 gallons of oil delivered to Windsor houses last winter, the Windsor community looks to its 34 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Windsor, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Windsor and the surrounding region.